Hi All You Refinishers,  I'm working on a horror story, a mini Kohler &
Campbell (58 notes).  It was stored in a leaky boiler room for about
15 years.  (I think the only think holding it together is the plate.)
Anyhow, when I finished stripping it, I found a lot of loose veneer and
severe damage to virtually every edge.  The piano will be finished in
black satin (hand rubbed).

Since I am considering doing something I've never considered, I thought
I should ask:  What sort of problems might I have if I remove the veneer
from places like the key blocks, kick board (piece between the two toes),
key slip and fall board?

Before you answer, the customer has expressed a desire to have me
install moldings around the edges (where possible) to (a) cover the
extremely damaged edges and (b) avoid the expense of veneer repairs.
So before a final decision is made, I thought I would draw on some of you
and your many years of experience to find out if simply removing the
veneer is like opening a can of very smelly worms.  Thanks in advance for
your input.

Musically,

John A. Tuttle